US Bridges

Han CO RD 153 over Potato Creek

Good

Hancock County, Ohio · 0.95 MI E CR 17 · Structure no. 3233190

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Han CO RD 153 over Potato Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Han CO RD 153 over Potato Creek in Hancock County, Ohio. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 years old, younger than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 42 by 2038. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesHan CO RD 153
CrossesPotato Creek
Location0.95 MI E CR 17
RouteCounty Highway C0153
StateOhio
Coordinates40.87642, -83.53929
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65.7 US tons
Inventory rating50.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2021)
Projected traffic42 by 2038
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Han CO RD 153 over Potato Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is Han CO RD 153 over Potato Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does Han CO RD 153 over Potato Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Han CO RD 153 over Potato Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Han CO RD 153 over Potato Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.